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What is Wayne Gretzky's profession?
Wayne Gretzky is a Canadian hockey player, famous for his impressive hockey skills. Regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time, he played from 1978 to 1999.
What year was Wayne Gretzky a rookie?
1978
When did Wayne Gretzky join the WHA?
Gretzky joined the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA in 1978.
What was the first hockey team Wayne Gretzky played on?
In 1978, he signed with the Indianapolis Racers of the World Hockey Association (WHA), where he briefly played before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers
How many years did Wayne Gretzky play?
1978-1999 see Gretzky site: http://www.gretzky.com/
How long did wayne grezky play in the nhl?
Wayne Gretzky played 20 seasons in the NHL. He played from 1978 to 1999.
When did Wayne Gretzky get signed by the Edmonton Oilers?
November 2, 1978 - Wayne Gretzky was traded by the Indianapolis Racers, along with Eddie Mio and Peter Driscoll, to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for $700,000 and future considerations.
How long did gretzky play for the oilers?
Wayne Gretzky played 10 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers (1978-79 to 1987-88) before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings.
How old was Wayne Gretzky when he joined the NHL?
18 years old. He joined the team, the Edmonton Oilers, in October, 1978, at the age of 17 1/2. Edmonton was admitted to the NHL the following year, October 1979, when Wayne Gretzky was 18 1/2.
What year was Wayne Gretzky drafted to the NHL?
Wayne Gretzky was never drafted into the NHL. In 1978 he was signed to the Indianapiolas Racers of the WHA (World Hockey Assosication). He was soon after traded to the Edmonton Oilers, which were then also part of the WHA. In 1979, the WHA folded and the Oilers transferred to the NHL. Most players were sent into the entry draft, but due to a specialty in his contract, Gretzky enjoyed the luxury of staying with the Oilers. Gretzky was also never drafted into the WHA. The NHL regulations say no team can sign a player under 20 years old. The WHA allowed this, so Gretzky just signed with the Racers instead of being drafted.
What team did Wayne Gretzky play for?
Wayne Gretzky played for the Indianapolis Racers(1978-1979), then the Edmonton Oilers (1979-1988) then the Los Angeles King(1988-1996) then the St.Louis Blues(1996) and finally for the New York Rangers (1996-1999). He retired after the 1998-99 season.
What was Wayne Gretzky drafted in the NHL?
Wayne Gretzgy was never drafted. He was originally signed by the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA in 1978. The Racers sold his contract to the Oilers because of financial problems. The WHA merged with the NHL in 1979.
